Celtic send €8m verbal offer for transfer – Bhoys need to go higher for deadline deal

There’s a declare within the French media that Celtic have made a proposal for Lyon midfielder Mahamadou Diawara.

Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers continues to be wanting so as to add to his squad earlier than tomorrows switch deadline and the 19-year-old is on the Scottish Premiership champion’s radar.

Footmecarto have reported on Celtic’s pursuit for the younger midfielder, and so they say the Glasgow membership have made a mortgage supply for Diawara, with an choice to buy the participant for €8m.

With Matt O’Riley lately signing for Brighton & Hove Albion, Rodgers could really feel he’s gentle in midfield and this may very well be the explanation they’re focusing on the Lyon man so late within the window.

However, the Ligue 1 aspect are decided to maintain maintain of one among their star kids and have rejected the supply from Celtic. Despite this the French aspect could promote for the appropriate value and now it’s a ready recreation to see if the Bhoys’ are available in with an improved supply.

Diawara made 12 appearances for Lyon final season and has been concerned within the Rhone membership’s opening video games on this marketing campaign. He’s contracted to the membership till June 2028 after signing an extension this summer season.